Man on His Nature 2ed

Originally published in 1940, and first reprinted as this second edition in 1951, this volume was written by the Nobel laureate Sir Charles Sherrington (1857-1952). To read this book is to share in wonder at the mystery of life, uncovered by a great scientist who was also a great lyrical writer. To read Sir Charles on the eye making itself (pp. 105-113) is to attend a miracle.

List of contents

1. Nature and tradition; 2. The natural and superstition; 3. Life in little; 4. The wisdom of the body; 5. Earth's reshuffling; 6. A whole presupposed of its parts; 7. The brain and its work; 8. The organ of liaison; 9. Brain collaborates with psyche; 10. Earth's alchemy; 11. Two ways of one mind; 12. Altruism; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1940, and first reprinted as this second edition in 1951, this volume was written by the Nobel laureate Sir Charles Sherrington (1857–1952). To read this book is to share in wonder at the mystery of life, uncovered by a great scientist who was also a great lyrical writer.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Sherrington, Charles S. Sherrington, Charles Scott Sherrington, Sir Charles Sherrington
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780521092036
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09203-6
• No. of pages: 322
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 456 g
• Series: Gifford Lectures, Edinburgh
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works